2 Holiday Sketches 4 You

I took a vacation day today to whittle away at my holiday to do list.  I had to take my beloved Canon Rebel to the camera hospital for an overnight stay.  I sure hope they can figure out the problem and get it back to my quickly ... I sort of feel like I lost an appendage (and I can really tell a difference in the picture quality with my back-up camera).  I went to the gym & got most of my cards and gifts in the mail.  Overall, a productive day for me with some time left to play ... a great day in my book.

I decided to use the two sketches at 2 Sketches 4 You to finish a couple more holiday cards.  I really loved the long lean design of Kazan's layout (my layout is 4" x 6").

I can't seem to put the Core'dinations cardstockaway.  I truly have fallen in love.  The raspberry panel was embossed with the cuttlebug snowflakes and sanded.  Penny Black Give Share Love was stamped in ColorBox Chalk Maroon and clear embossed.  I finished with Stampin' Up Basic Grey taffeta ribbon, a Martha Stewart punched snowflake and some adhesive bling.

The second card uses Heidi's Bonus Sketch.  The Hero Arts Season's Greetings Holiday Collage was stamped in Maroon and clear embossed.

I cut strips of sheet music and folded them to created a pleated design along the bottom of the panel.  Velvet rick-rack, touches of Sakura sparkle pen, and a sentiment from Catslife Press were the finishing touches.

Thanks ladies for more fabulous sketches and inspiration.

Comments

[Laura Davis]

Wow Stef you really outdid yourself! This card is simply beautiful:) Kazan took a little trip to the mountains so I am here to fill in! Kazan will love this card too:)
Laura

[Heidi Van Laar]

These are both so beautiful Stef! I love that Core'dintaions too...I looks great on the card you made for Laura's sketch! I LOVE what you did with my sketch! That pleated paper and velvet rick-rack are wonderful!

[Shirley]

I love what you have been doing with the sanded embossed paper and both layouts here are just wonderful! How cute to use the music on the bottom as trim too!

[jami {sgtStamper}]

Wow .... gym, all cards/gifts mailed, AND you made 2 cards?! I can't even begin to tell you how impressed I am!! These are both fabulous - love the little music paper at the bottom!! Hope your camera is better soon...I'd be lost without mine!
hugs, Jami

[~amy~]

Magnificent...you've had a GREAT day...love your cards and I have to say the sentiment on the 1st one is sheer perfection..

[savitri]

Just GORGEOUS!!! WOWSER projects!!!

[Ann]

Both are totally gorgeous, Stef! A great set of Christmas cards! :D

[Arlene]

I love the colors on your first card - reminds me of cranberries and I love the color of cranberries.

I like the collage stamp on that second card... both wonderful.

[Hanneke]

Greta cards!

[rae]

GORGEOUS work Stef! I love the long vertical sentiment on the first one... so clever! Fabulous interpretations of both 2s4y sketches this week!!

[Kristen Swain]

love the embossed mat on the top one- both are just fab cards!
kris

[kath]

2 beautiful cards Stef for the challenges
hugs
kath
xxxx

[Sherie]

Both are absolutely beautiful!

[Liz :)]

These are both great! I love the sheet music and that little chipboard snowflake!

[Joke]

Both cards are very sweet, lovely sentiment.

[katie]

These cards are both GREAT, Stef! Love them!!

Katie

[tomiannie]

Lovely cards! I especially love the music border on the second.

[Sonia Kertznus]

Wonderful take on the challenge ... Hugs... SK :)